Pediatric Specialty Services Brings Arnold Palmer Pedigree To Brevard

U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT has ranked Arnold Palmer Hospital as one of the premier children’s healthcare facilities in the nation.

Opened in April, Pediatric Specialty Services brings the excellent Arnold Palmer pedigree into Brevard, making it extremely convenient for families in need of specialty medical care for their children to access top-level care.

It’s A New World For Girls

Dr. Armon

“It’s a girl.” We hear these words after nine months of waiting and finally delivering our baby, and all the world changes for us.

Eckerd Donates To Scott Center For Autism

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The Eckerd Family Foundation is donating $100,000 to Florida Tech’s Scott Center for Autism Treatment. The funds will be available for early interventions using applied behavior analysis with children who have autism spectrum disorders.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Challenges Parents

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – In a series of three articles, Dr. Henry Owens describes in detail the impact of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on the day-to-day lives of parents and family members of children with ADHD.

Do Vaccines Cause Autism?

Dr. Paul Tebbe

THE TWO MOST common questions I am asked in my pediatric practice are: Do vaccines cause autism, and is autism on the rise? The answers to these questions are no, and probably not.

How To Inspire the Best Conduct From Your Children

BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS:  Neglectful parenting, overindulgence of children, child abuse, prenatal drug abuse, decreased use of corporal punishment, media influence, pesticides in our food, not enough sleep, divorce, poverty, immorality, decrease in church attendance, working mothers and over scheduling activities are all to blame for our children’s behaviors.

AMONG THE MOST common complaints that I see in my pediatric practice are behavioral problems in children.

Minimizing Injuries In Young Athletes

ENCOURAGE SAFE PLAY.  Children should be taught how to think about avoiding injuries as part of the skills of the game.  A good player learns to anticipate potentially harmful situations, and take actions to avoid them.

THE START of a new school year also means gearing up for fall sports for many families. Now that many sports are played year-round, there are more options than ever.

Respiratory Infections: What every parent should know

Dr. Tara Forcier

Even though Florida is more temperate than the cold weather states of the North, we still see our fair share of seasonal infectious diseases.

Legacy Junior Lifeguard Program Teaches Fitness, Water Safety

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A very close call made local athlete Donna Bollinger realize the need for a program that teaches youngsters the skills necessary to survive in the ocean.

Facts About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER affects the ability to concentrate on tasks, avoid distractions, to sit still, and to think about consequences. ADHD is the most common behavioral disorder in school-aged children with the ratio at 9 boys to 1 girl.

WHEN KIDS live in a hyperstimulating environment that resembles a video arcade, then a schoolteacher who is merely human has trouble commanding the child’s attention for long periods. After all, she has no special effects, flashing lights, camera angles or fast forwards that constantly change.

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